Faith Formation Ministry Team

We are hosting three different models of catechesis in order to better promote parish-wide catechesis.  In order to do this successfully, we need the involvement of the whole community in sharing the Gospel and helping one another know, love, and serve Jesus Christ as best as we can.  

We are in need of adults to be involved in one of three ways:
1) Catechist
2) Small Group Leader
3) Hall Monitor

Adults in any of these roles must be:

• 18 years of age or older
• up to date with or willing to go through the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training
• able to attend formation and training provided by the department of Evangelization and Catechesis
• prayerful disciples who are missionary in spirit!

CATECHETICAL TRAINING
Wednesdays in September via zoom or teams from 7 pm to 830 pm

Session #1- Mission and Vision (9/2)
This session will be led by Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, Annette O'Driscoll, to share with all ministers the mission and vision of the department and how we can all work together to accomplish it.  

This sessions is for: catechists, small group leaders, and hall monitors.

Session #2- Accompaniment (9/9)
This "buzz word" means a lot more to us than just using it as a "buzz."  This is at the heart of our mission and vision; this is at the heart of everything Jesus did and is asking us to do.  

This session will be led by Dunn Estacio, Associate Director of the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. 

This session is for: catechists, small group leaders, and hall monitors.

Session #3- Facilitating Small Groups (9/16)
Whether you will lead a group online or on campus; whether it is a group of adults, teens, and or children, this session is for you.  Small groups are not the time to teach; they are the time to break open, debrief, process, and assess how well the faith is understood by those in the group. Small group leaders facilitate the conversation among the participants so that the purpose of the meeting is achieved  

This session will be led by Brian Henritz, Associate Director of the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. 

This session is for: catechists and small group leaders.

Session #4- Assessment (9/23)
This session will focus on giving catechists and small group leaders the tools they need to assess the adults, teens, and children they work with regarding their understanding of the faith as they facilitate small group discussion.

This session will be led by Randy Adams, Associate Director of the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.  

This session is for catechists and small group leaders.